BMW E70 (X5) LCI headrests into a E60 pre LCI - Completed :)
10-09-2010, 03:22 AM
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I have the standard leather electric sport seats which came with my pre LCI E60, now in general they are reasonably comfy, however the headrests seem to be way too far apart from my head to offer any support.
Solution - Do what everyone else has done and just get some comfort seat headrests - Now obviously these just dont crop up that often and I didn't really want to pay BMW £400 ish for a couple of headrests.
After scouring the internet and scrap yards for these headrests I stumbled across a knackered BMW E70 (X5) in a scrapyard which happened to have the LCI headrests, now at the time I was using my wifes car Audi A3, so was uncertain if these would fit into my E60, anyway I bought them for the pricely sum of £20!!!!!!!
Got home and tried them straight away, they fit!! just need to make a few adjustments, my pre lci headrests posts have slots grooved into them where the LCI ones are smooth, they do hold in position when in the seat but do drop after a while. Any ideas anyone?
Anyway onto the pictures.
Since fitting them this morning they are allot more supportive and very comfortable and I cannot beleive my bargain of £20 or about $45 for our American friends for BOTH headrests.
Solution - Do what everyone else has done and just get some comfort seat headrests - Now obviously these just dont crop up that often and I didn't really want to pay BMW £400 ish for a couple of headrests.
After scouring the internet and scrap yards for these headrests I stumbled across a knackered BMW E70 (X5) in a scrapyard which happened to have the LCI headrests, now at the time I was using my wifes car Audi A3, so was uncertain if these would fit into my E60, anyway I bought them for the pricely sum of £20!!!!!!!
Got home and tried them straight away, they fit!! just need to make a few adjustments, my pre lci headrests posts have slots grooved into them where the LCI ones are smooth, they do hold in position when in the seat but do drop after a while. Any ideas anyone?
Anyway onto the pictures.
Since fitting them this morning they are allot more supportive and very comfortable and I cannot beleive my bargain of £20 or about $45 for our American friends for BOTH headrests.
10-09-2010, 09:11 AM
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I will keep this thread updated for anyone who is interested.
10-09-2010, 01:27 PM
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My Ride: 2006 520d - 19" 172s- Remapped - LCI taillights V6 cables - LCI xenon headlights - Denison 500 with BTA1500 - led interior lights - OEM led number plate lights
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Excellent - I was interested in the comfort headrests but this is alot similar and easier.
Just need to get some know
Just need to get some know
10-09-2010, 01:40 PM
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Bargain! what you could do is go back to the scrappy and get the internal bracket from the seats? Have a look on the thread with the comfort head rests its the bit the head rest bars slot into...
Wish I could find a baring like that
Wish I could find a baring like that
10-09-2010, 08:45 PM
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Wow I'd totally do this too but my headrest folds out and hugs my head and I kinda like that, but the ones you got look like they'd be way more comfortable now nicely done!
10-10-2010, 04:32 AM
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My Ride: BMW E60 520d SE Saloon M47 2.0dTitanium Grey II, Grey−Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Through Load System, Lumbar support − fr seats, Automatic Air Conditioning−Advanced, High beam assistant, Hi−Fi Loudspeak
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I had a similar problem when I changed my headrests for the TV mounts i.e. the poles were smooth. Just take it to a metal works shop and they can make the slots where you want them.